Program Details

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Schedules will be posted in the schedules section.

Eligibility

Any 3rd through 12th grade boy or girl who lives or attends school in Boston or Chelsea is eligible to play on a MetroLacrosse team. MetroLacrosse offers four levels of play to address both the athletic and emotional growth of our players:

The Rookie League is open to 3rd and 4th grade boys and girls.

The Youth League is open to 5th and 6th grade boys and girls.

The Junior League is open to 7th and 8th grade boys and girls.

The High School League is open to 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade boys and girls.

Fall Programs

Rookies, Youth & Juniors Fall SeasonFall season is 8 weeks long with practices twice a week on a weeknight as well as three Saturday mornings. Sessions are held at your local field on Tuesday and Thursday in Dorchester under the lights (Ronan Park, 135 Adams Street, Dorchester | Important Directions), Monday and Wednesday in Chelsea (Chelsea High School | map). There will also be three special events on Saturday mornings (October 18, November 1, November 8) at Franklin Field (130 Talbot Ave, Dorchester | map) . There will be a bus to take players from Chelsea to Dorchester on the Saturdays. This is a great chance for new participants to learn the basics of the game and for returners to sharpen their skills.

Dates: September 15th—November 8th, 2014Times:

Dorchester – Tuesday/Thursday 6-7:30pm

Chelsea – Monday/Wednesday 6-7:30pm

Both locations at Franklin Field – Saturday October 18, November 1 & 8, 10am-Noon

Eligibility: Boys and girls who live or go to school in Boston or Chelsea and who are in 3rd-8th gradeTeam Placement: Rookies: 3rd-4th, Youth: 5th-6th, Juniors: 7th-8thRegistration: Closed

High School Fall SeasonFall season is 8 weeks long and practices are held weeknights. Tuesday and Thursday nights are at Moakley Field in South Boston, 5:30-7:30pm and study hall/enrichment on Wednesday night a week, 6-7:30pm at the MetroLacrosse Office (209 Green Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130). Participants are required to get themselves to and from practice at both locations. No transportation is provided. This is a great chance for new participants to learn the basics of the game and for returners to sharpen their skills.Dates: September 15th-November 8th, 2014Times: Practices are Tuesday/Thursday nights, 5:30-7:30pm | Enrichment is Wednesday night 6-7:30pmEligibility: Boys and girls who live or go to school in Boston or Chelsea and who are in 9th-12th gradeRegistration: Closed

Winter Programs

Rookie, Youth & Junior Winter WorkoutsWinter training is a six week program that takes place on Saturday mornings in the months of January and February. Practices will be filled with drills, games, and conditioning to help players get ready for the upcoming Spring Season. Players new to MetroLacrosse are welcome to participate. Due to no available gym space in Chelsea, Chelsea participants will be bused to the Melnea Cass Rec Complex.Dates: January 24-February 28, 2015; Saturday AfternoonsTimes:12:00pm-1:30pmLocation: Melnea Cass Rec Complex (120 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Roxbury)Eligibility: Boys and girls who live or go to school in Boston or Chelsea and who are currently in 3rd-8th grade.Registration: Closed

High School Winter WorkoutsWinter Workouts is 6 weeks long and meets three weeknights/week. Two nights are at a gym to work on strength, agility and stick work (Mondays & Wednesdays) and the third night (Tuesday) is at the MetroLacrosse office for enrichment surrounding job shadows and readiness along with study hall. This is a good opportunity for returners to prepare for the Spring Season and take advantage of our job shadow program placing participants in a professional setting during February vacation (February 16th-20th).Dates: January 12th, 2014 – February 20th, 2014Practice Nights (Monday & Wednesday): 6:00-7:30pm at the Melnea Cass Recreation Complex (120 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Roxbury)Enrichment Nights (Tuesday): Classroom/Enrichment 5:30-7:00pm at the MetroLacrosse Office (209 Green st, Jamaica Plain)Eligibility: Boys and girls who live or go to school in Boston or Chelsea and who are in 9th-12th gradeRegistration: ClosedTransportation: Shuttle from Jackson Square T stop to Melnea Cass Rec Complex provided each week if player notifies staff

Spring Programs

Rookie Spring Season
The 10 week spring season is the perfect time to introduce our youngest players to team play. Players can sign up to have their home field be at Chelsea High School or at Franklin Field in Dorchester. Practices will be held 1 night per week with games and special events on Saturdays. Our Rookies will play on a modified field and participate in inter-squad games on Saturdays as they learn the basics of the game.Dates: Mandatory Team Meetings: March; Season runs from April through JuneTimes: Wednesday (6:00pm-7:30pm) & Saturday
*all Saturdays are 90 minutes in the 9am-12pm time period*Eligibility:Boys and girls who live or go to school in Boston or Chelsea and who are in 3rd and 4th gradeRegistration: Closed

Youth Spring Season
The 10 week spring season is the primary season of play for MetroLacrosse Youth teams. Players can sign up to have their home field be at Chelsea High School or at Franklin Field in Dorchester. Practices will be held 2 nights per week with games and special events on Saturdays. Youth teams will play on a modified field and will participate in games against other MetroLacrosse teams. Bus transportation will be provided for any games or events that are not scheduled to be played at their home field.Dates: Mandatory Team Meetings: March; Season runs from April through JuneTimes Chelsea:

Boys: Monday, Wednesdays (6-8pm) & Saturday

Girls: Tuesday, Thursday (6-8pm) & Saturday

Times Dorchester:

Boys: Tuesday, Thursday (6-8pm) & Saturday

Girls: Monday, Wednesdays (6-8pm) & Saturday

*all Saturdays are 90 minutes in the 9am-12pm time period*

Eligibility:Boys and girls who live or go to school in Boston or Chelsea and who are in 5th and 6th gradeRegistration: Closed

Junior Spring SeasonThe 10 week spring season is the primary season of play for MetroLacrosse Junior teams. Our Junior program is the next step in refining your skills as a lacrosse players as well as a teammate. Players can sign up to have their home field be at Chelsea High School or at Franklin Field in Dorchester. Practices will be held 2 nights per week with games and special events on Saturdays. Our Junior teams will participate in games against other MetroLacrosse teams as well as other external local lacrosse teams. Transportation will be provided for games and events that are not scheduled to be played at their home field.Dates: Mandatory Team Meetings: March; Season runs from April through JuneTimes Chelsea:

Boys: Monday, Wednesdays (6-8pm) & Saturday

Girls: Tuesday, Thursday (6-8pm) & Saturday

Times Dorchester:

Boys: Tuesday, Thursday (6-8pm) & Saturday

Girls: Monday, Wednesdays (6-8pm) & Saturday

*all Saturdays are 90 minutes in the 9am-12pm time period*

Eligibility:Boys and girls who live or go to school in Boston or Chelsea and who are in 7th and 8th gradeRegistration: Closed

High School Spring SeasonThe 11 week spring season is the main season of play for the high school Bulldogs team. The Bulldogs home field is at Moakley Park in South Boston; all high schoolers from Chelsea and Boston participate on the same team starting in high school. Practices/classroom time will be held 4 nights per week with games and special events throughout (occasionally on Saturdays). Both boys and girls teams will play a full 8-12 game schedule against other high school programs in the Metro-Boston area. Practice attendance is incredibly important at the high school level, and will affect game day playing time. The high school program aims to develop skill both on and off the field for participating players, with the help of an experienced and dedicated staff!Dates: March 16th-May 29thTimes: 6:00pm-8:00pmPractice Locations: Moakley Field, South Boston or MetroLacrosse Office, Jamaica PlainEligibility:Boys and girls who live or go to school in Boston or Chelsea and who are in 9th-12th gradeRegistration: Closed

Summer Programs

High School Summer WorkoutsFour weeks of summer fitness/lacrosse skill sessions. Guest coaches will attend throughout, and participants will have to opportunity to plan and lead different aspects of practice.Dates: TBDEligibility: Rising 9th-12th gradersLocation: Franklin Field | MapRegistration: Closed

SummerBounce
SummerBounce is an annual overnight summer program for participants entering grades 7-12 in the fall of 2014. A highlight of the MetroLacrosse calendar every year, SummerBounce features a great staff, plenty of lacrosse, and the Alpine Tower team building experience. This year SummerBounce will welcome participants and staff from cities across the country.Dates: Week 1 – Current 5th-7th Graders, July 12-17 / Week 2 –Current 8th-11th Graders, August 9-14Eligibility: Spots are limited and participants need to applyRegistration for MetroLacrosse (Boston) Participants: ClosedRegistration for Non-MetroLacrosse Participants: Closed

Summer LacrosseFITMetroLacrosse will provide summer day programming for 1 week during the month of July. The days will consist of lacrosse sessions to improve the skill and fitness of participants and classroom sessions to allow the participants to explore the topics of leadership, health and nutrition, and community service. A healthy lunch will be provided to participants. Summer LacrosseFIT is a great way for kids to improve their lacrosse skills and stay active through the summer while developing strong relationships with peers and mentors through the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. curriculum.Eligibility: Players entering 4th – 8th grade who have previously participated in any MetroLacrosse programDates: July 27th – July 31st Location: Chelsea High School, 299 Everett Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150Transportation will be provided to and from Franklin FieldCost: $20 to help offset the cost of buses and lunchesRegistration: Open

Coaches-in TrainingMetroLacrosse provides employment opportunities for 10-15 teen participants through its Coaches-In-Training and MLK Summer Scholars Program . CITs are trained as coaches by MetroLacrosse staff and receive additional professional development training through the MLK Summer Scholares program. The job is 8 weeks of coaching young people at various summer camps across the city. CITs are responsible for all aspects of planning and executing sessions. In addition to coaching, CITs are required to help with several small projects throughout the summer.Dates:July 6th – August 21stEligibility: Rising 10th to 12th graders who are current or former MetroLacrosse participants – preference goes to current Bulldogs players Registration: Closed